Paul and Rachel Chandler are released

Retired British couple Paul Chandler and his wife, Rachel Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Paul Chandler pictured on his boat Photograph: AP

Paul Chandler sails around the Greek islands in June 2006 Photograph: AP

The Chandlers' yacht, Lynn Rival, photographed on 28 October 2009 by a Spanish military helicopter off the coast of Somalia Photograph: Reuters

The last diary entry for the Lynn Rival on 23 October 2009 reads: "PLEASE RING SARAH" Photograph: Rex Features

TV footage of Paul and Rachel Chandler in November 2009 Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images

Paul Chandler is examined by a doctor in central Somalia on 28 January 2010 Photograph: Mohamed Dahir/AFP/Getty Images

Rachel Chandler, pictured in January 2010 Photograph: Mohamed Dahir/AFP/Getty Images

Rachel Chandler is examined by doctor Abdi Mohamed Helmi in central Somalia on 28 January 2010 Photograph: Mohamed Dahir/AFP/Getty Images

The president of Somalia, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, meets the then prime minister, Gordon Brown, on 8 March 2010. Brown urged him to help secure the release of the Chandlers Photograph: Sang Tan/AFP/Getty Images

Paul Chandler disembarks from a plane as he arrives at the airport in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, today Photograph: Omar Faruk/Reuters

Rachel Chandler disembarks at Mogadishu Photograph: Omar Faruk/Reuters

The Chandlers with local leaders in the town of Adado after their release Photograph: AP

Paul and Rachel Chandler speak at a press conference with Mohamed after their release Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Rachel and Paul Chandler talk to each other at the presidential palace in Mogadishu after their release Photograph: Mustafa Abdi/AFP/Getty Images

Paul and Rachel Chandler wave from the British high commission in Nairobi Photograph: Khalil Senosi/AP

Rachel and Paul Chandler stand outside the British high commission in Nairobi after arriving from Mogadishu Photograph: Simon Maina/AFP/Getty Images

A note pinned to the gate at the home of Stephen Collett, the brother of released hostage Rachel Chandler, in Bury St Edmunds Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA